Jo-El Sonnier

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Duson Playboys Jo-El Sonnier & Friends

ex Robert Bertrand & The Louisiana Ramblers

Jo-El Sonnier (born October 2, 1946 in Rayne, Louisiana, USA - died January 13, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performed country and Cajun music.

ALBUMS

2013, CD, Album, Takau Records

Where's That Music Coming From?

2011, CD, Not On Label (Jo-El Sonnier Self-Released)

2008, CD, Album, Musique de' Jo-EL

Cajun Mardi Gras

2005, CD, Album, Green Hill,

2003, CD, Album, Green Hill

Cajun Christmas

2002, CD, Album, Green Hill,

Cajun/Holiday/Instrumental

Cajun Tradition

1999, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jo-El Sonnier Self-Released)

1998, CD, Album, Platinum Entertainment,

1997, CD, Album, Rounder Records

Cajun Young Blood

1996, CD, Comp, Ace

1996, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records

Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier

1994, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

Hello Happiness Again

1992, Cass, Album, Comp, XDR, Liberty, Liberty Records (3)

The Complete Mercury Sessions

Hello Happiness Again

You May Change Your Mind

1991, 7", Promo, Capitol Nashville

1990, 7", Promo, RCA

The Scene Of The Crime

Jo' El Sonnier*

Right Next Door To Texas

(Blue, Blue, Blue) Blue, Blue

Have A Little Faith

Jo' El Sonnier*

The Cajun Troubadour

If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way Again

1988, 12", Promo, RCA

No More One More Time

Tear-Stained Letter

Rainin' In My Heart / Baby Hold On

Memphis / Mother's Day Waltz

1980, 7", Kajun

1980, 7", Single, Rounder Records

Jo-Él Sonnier*

Joel Sonnier And His Acadian Accordian*

1977, 7", Promo, Mercury

It Don't Hurt Me Half As Bad / Cajun Born

1977, 7", Jukebox, Mercury

Cheatin' Turns Her On

He's Still All Over You

1975, 7", Mono, Promo, Mercury, Mercury

Always Late (With Your Kisses)

I've Been Around Enough To Know / A Brighter Shade Of Blue

I'm Leaving You / Go Dan Tucker

1970, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Rat Race Of Time / Together We're One

1970, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Cajun Valentino

1969, LP, Album, Goldband Records

Where Can I Go / His Own Trubles

1969, 7", Single, Goldband Records

The Cajun Valentino Jo-El Sonnier*

White Dove Had Died

1969, 7", Goldband Records

Jo-El Sonnier Featuring Bob Brasseau*

Secret Of Love / I Won't Be Lonesome

1968, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Jo-El Sonnier Soul Cajun Boy*

Take Me In Your Arms / Top Rocking' Joe

1968, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Jo-El Sonnier Sings Hurricane Audry

1968, LP, Album, Goldband Records,

The Scene Today in Cajun Music

1968, LP, Goldband Records

Jo-El Sonnier Soul Cajun Boy*

Monkey Played Fiddle / My Girl Of The Village

1968, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Jump Little Frog / Hurricane Audry

1968, 7", Goldband Records

Turn Back / 11 Year Innocent

1967, 7", Single, Goldband Records

Bayou Beauf Waltz

1960, 7", Single, Dupre Records

Jolie Blon / Louisiana Blues

7", Single, Swallow Records

Joel Sonnier* and Duson Playboys, Adam Hebert And Country Playboys*

Tee Yeaux Bleu / I'd Like To Know

7", Single, Swallow Records

Jo-El Sonnier / Charles Page

Coming Home For Christmas / Merry Christmas Tonight

7", Single, Goldband Records

7", Single, Eagle International

Joel Sonnier* And Duson Playboys

Duson Playboys Special / Tee Yeaux Blue

7", Single, Swallow Records

No More One More Time / Tear Stained Letter

7", Collectables, BMG Special Products

Les Duson Playboys* Featuring 14 Yr. Old Joel Sonnier And His French Accordion Band*

Broken Hearted Waltz / Les Two Step Da Ardoin

7", Single, Dupre Records

Duson Playboys Featuring 14 Yr. Old Joel Sonnier And His French Accordion*

7", Single, Swallow Records

His Latest Hits

8-Trk, Album, Comp, Goldband Records

Paul Mac Bonvin

1999, CD, Album, PMB Records (2),

Country/Rockabilly/Cajun

The Real Music Box (25 Years Of Rounder Records)

1995, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Rounder Records,

Bluegrass/Appalachian Music/Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Country/Delta Blues/East Coast Blues/Boogie Woogie/African/Folk/Gospel/Zydeco/Cajun

Robert Bertrand & The Louisiana Ramblers

1965, 7", Fais Do Do Records

APPEARANCES +

Nelson Blanchard

Nelson Blanchard

2023, CD, Album, White Car Records

Johnny Cash And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Johnny Cash And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Blue In The Heart / Time To Get Over You

2019, 7", Ltd, Soul 4 Real Records

John Leger - Pas Bon Playboys

La Musique Du Le Bal De Maison

2018, CD, Album, Pas Bon Productions

Cajun Accordion Kings —And The Queen—

2017, CD, Valcour Records

2017, CD, EP, RDJ Recordings,

Something About The Night

2016, CD, Album, Dandy Records (3),

Yesterday's Gone

2015, CD, Valcour Records,

Life And Soul - A Retrospective 1982-1995

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Blue Rose Records (2),

The Complete Columbia Album Collection

2012, 63xCD, Car + Box, Comp, Car, Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music,

Country/Country Rock/Folk Rock

Bootleg Vol IV: The Soul Of Truth

Country/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Best Of Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles 2002

2011, CD, Valcour Records, Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles, CCET,

De Ljuva Åren 1988-1993

2010, 5xCD, Comp, EMI, Frituna,

Country/Schlager

2009, CD, Album, Saguaro Road Records

Country/Bluegrass/Ballad

2008, CD, Album, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Cereus

Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars

The La Louisianne Sessions

2007, 2xCD, Album, Octavia Records (2),

Cajun/Zydeco/Blues Rock

John Leger & Débris Cajun Band

Do You Know How It Feels?

2004, CD, Album, Swallow Records, Swallow Records

Country/Cajun/Folk

Cajun: The Language Of New Orleans Volume 6

2003, CD, Comp, Louisiana Red Hot Records

Gaither Vocal Band*

Everything Good

2002, CD, Album, Spring House Music Group, Spring House Music Group,

2001, CD, Album, Golden West Records (2),

Country/Country Rock

Rockabilly Blues

2000, CD, Album, Shose Records

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Muleskinner Blues

1999, CD, Album, Capo (2), RCA,

Kevin Naquin And The Ossun Playboys

Pour La Premiere Fois

1999, CD, Album, Swallow Records

Leftover Salmon

The Nashville Sessions

The Robert Cray Band

Take Your Shoes Off

Electric Blues/Blues Rock/Modern Electric Blues

The Taliesin Orchestra

Maiden Of Mysteries

New Age/Ambient

The Flying Burrito Bros

California Jukebox

Grandpas' Advice

Paul Mac Bonvin

1996, CD, Album, PMB Records (2)

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad

Blue Plate Special

Polka! All Night Long

1995, CD, Single, Promo, Arista,

Country/Honky Tonk

Magnolia Sisters

1995, CD, Album, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records,

More Cajun Music And Zydeco

1995, CD, Comp, Rounder Records

American French Music From The Bayous Of Louisiana

1995, CD, Comp, Goldband Records

American French Music From The Bayous Of Louisiana, Vol. 2

1995, Cass, RE, Goldband Records

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Jerry Lee Lewis

The Greatest Hits Collection

Country/Honky Tonk

Louisiana Spice: 25 Years Of Louisiana Music On Rounder Records

Cajun/Zydeco/Soul/Brass Band/Piano Blues/Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

Texas Blues/Louisiana Blues

1993, CD, Album, Ariola,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock

1993, CD, Album, Round Tower Music,

Slow Dancing With The Moon

Country/Bluegrass/Country Rock

The Best Of Mountain Stage Live Volume Three

1992, CD, Album, Fat Crab Records

Their Swallow Recordings

1992, CD, Comp, Ace,

Steven Curtis Chapman

The Great Adventure

Soft Rock/AOR/Country Rock/Pop Rap

The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983)

Brand New Dance

Hank Williams Jr.

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Alligator Stomp: Cajun & Zydeco Classics

Hank Bogart Still Lives

Mitch Landry And The Cajun Ramblers

Pays Des Cajuns

Cajun Spice: Dance Music From South Louisiana

Acoustic/Country Rock

Columbia Records 1958-1986

Louisiana Scrapbook

Louisiana Blues

Jimmy C. Newman & Cajun Country*

Jimmy C. Newman & Cajun Country

1986, LP, Comp, Dot Records,

The Costello Show Featuring The Attractions And Confederates*

King Of America

Rock & Roll/Country Rock

Something Special

I Believe... (Songs Of Inspiration)

Med Vaskebrett Og Bælj (Cajun På Norsk)

Hank Williams Jr.

Country/Country Rock

24 Country Hits Vol. III

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Intercord,

It Ain't What You Eat It's The Way How You Chew It

Country/Rockabilly

I Just Came Home To Count The Memories

1980, LP, Album, Jin Records,

Les Amis Cadjins

J'ai Vu Le Loup....

1980, 7", Modulation Records

Michael Doucet Présente Les Amis Cadjins

Les Amis Cadjins

Wayne Toups And The Crowley Aces

1979, LP, Album, Sonet

A Believer Sings The Truth

Country Rock/Gospel

Out Of Your Mind

American French Music From The Bayous Of Louisiana, Vol. 2

1978, LP, Comp, Goldband Records

I Would Like To See You Again

Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn

Honky Tonk Heroes

Flip, Flop & Fly

Cajun Gold Volume 3

1976, LP, Comp, Goldband Records

Asleep At The Wheel

Wheelin' And Dealin'

CD, Gulftone Records

Everette Brady*

Would It Make Any Difference To You

7", Crazy Horse Records (2)

Kari Pickett Sings Kountry

LP, The GM Record Co.,

Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On

Cajun Stomps volume 3

2024, LP, Comp, Doghouse & Bone Records,

Cajun/Country/Hillbilly

Cajun Volume 2: The Post-War Years (Louisiane 1946-1962)

2022, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Bayou Two-Step (Cajun Hits From Louisiana 1928–1962)

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

2014, CD, Comp, Putumayo World Music

Contemporary Country Hits

2014, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Legacy,

Louisiana Legends

2012, CD, Comp, Songlines,

Zydeco/Cajun/Louisiana Blues

Select-O-Hits Limited Edition Sampler

2011, CD, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Select-O-Hits

Best Of Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles 2002 - Bonus Tracks

2011, 10xFile, MP3, 192, Valcour Records, Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles, CCET,

Louisiana Artists for the Bicentennial

2011, CD, Comp, La Musique Records,

Hypnotic Cajun & Obscure Zydeco

2010, LP, Comp, Ltd, Moi J'Connais Records

Bellamy Brothers

The Anthology Volume 1

2009, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Select-O-Hits, Bellamy Brothers Music

Bellamy Brothers

The Anthology Volume 1

Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan Season 2

Rock & Roll/Cajun/Chanson/Blues Rock/Country/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Ska/Rockabilly/Mambo/Doo Wop/Piano Blues

Theme Time Radio Hour Seasons 1, 2 & 3 With Your Host Bob Dylan

2008, Box + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Doo Wop/Rocksteady/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing/Cajun/Chanson/Big Band/Rockabilly/Mambo/Piano Blues

The Tour Collection

The Essential Guide To Cajun Music

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Production,

Donny Parenteau

2006, CD, Album, Not On Label

The Very Best Of The International Country Music Jubilee Festival

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music Switzerland

The Flying Burrito Bros

California Jukebox

Café Cajun: Swamps & Squeezeboxes, Fiddles & 'Gators

2003, CD, Comp, Union Square Music, Metro

The Rough Guides: American Roots Box

2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Music Rough Guides,

Cajun Music: The Essential Collection

2002, HDCD, Comp, Dig, Rounder Heritage,

The Louisiana Party Collection: 30 Cajun & Zydeco Classics

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Cajun/Country/Folk/Zydeco

The Louisiana Party Collection (Cajun & Zydeco Classics)

New Orleans Party Songs

2001, CD, Comp, Flashback Records

Best Of Country

2001, CD, Comp, Madacy,

The Linedance Collection

2001, CD, Comp, HMV EASY,

Cosmic Grooves Pisces

Ballad/Classic Rock/Vocal

Stony Plain Records 25 Years

Country Favorites Of The 80's

2000, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment,

2000, CD, Comp, Fab 14

Country Favorites

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment,

The Covers 1964 To 1999

2000, 6xCD, Comp, Promo, Arc Music Group,

Rock & Roll/Soul/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues

CDX Volume 238 April 2000

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

Various, Kim Williams

Mirrors Of My Life - The Best Of Kim Williams Volumes I-IV

2000, 4xCD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label

Cajun & Zydeco Jamboree

1999, CD, Album, Comp, EasyDisc

The Most Awesome Line Dancing Album 3

1999, CD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure

Floyd's Early Cajun Singles

New Country - Volume 5 • Number 6

1998, CD, Comp, New Country,

CDX Volume 181 February 1998

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress,

Crescent City Songbook

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Rounder Records, Virgin Megastore, Bullseye Blues & Jazz,

Zydeco/Cajun/Louisiana Blues

1998, Cass, Album, EasyDisc

Louisiana 2 - Live From The Mountain Stage

1998, CD, Comp, Blue Plate Music

Intersound Distribution Sampler Fall 1998

1998, CD, Platinum Entertainment, Inc.,

Promo Only Country Radio: March 1998

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

1998, CD, Comp, EasyDisc

Mr Music Country 8/97

1997, CD, Comp, Mr Music

Honky Tonk Boogie

1997, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records,

Country/Honky Tonk

A Celebration Of Blues - Great Louisiana Blues

1997, CD, Comp, St. Clair,

Louisiana Blues

1997, CD, Album, Comp, EasyDisc

Mardi Gras Party Time!

1997, Cass, Comp, K-Tel,

Cajun Saturday Night

1997, CD, Comp, EasyDisc,

Edmonton Folk Music Festival Compilation 1

1997, CD, Comp, Not On Label

The Rough Guide To Cajun & Zydeco

The Very Best Of Cajun

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Entertainment,

20 Years Of Stony Plain

1996, Box + 2xCD, Comp, Stony Plain Records,

Louisiana - Live From Mountain Stage

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Blue Plate Music

Nashville Classics '80s

1996, CD, Comp, RCA

1996, CD, Comp, EasyDisc

Cajun Dance Hall

Cajun & Zydeco Classics

Zydeco Hotsteppers

1995, CD, Comp, Nectar Masters

Blues-To-Bop & Worldmusic Festival - «Compilation 1995»

1995, CD, Comp, Altrisuoni

Hot Cajun Country

1995, CD, Album, Comp, K-Tel

Hot Cajun Country

1995, Cass, Comp, K-Tel,

Fifty Years Of Country Music From Mercury (1945-1995)

Louisiana Spice: 25 Years Of Louisiana Music On Rounder Records

The Hot Stuff Catalog Sampler Volume II

1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Mercury Nashville,

The Original Cajun Classics

1994, CD, Album, Pickwick Group Limited

Mr Music Country 1/94

1994, CD, Comp, Mr Music

Love Gets Strange : The Songs Of John Hiatt

1993, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Mr Music Country 1•93

1993, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

Country Dance Party

1993, Cass, Comp, Whi, K-Tel,

1993, CD, Comp, CEMA Special Markets

Mardi 'Til You Drop '92

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rhino Records (2)

Border Music A Great Collection Of Cajun, Zydeco & Conjunto Songs

1992, CD, Album, Comp, The Network, Munich Records

Country Focus - Autumn ‘92

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram

L'Album Di Country music

1992, 2xCD, Comp, RCA

Mr Music Country 10•92

1992, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

Cajun Gold Volume II

1992, Cass, Comp, Goldband Records

Cajun Dance Hall Special

The Best Of Mountain Stage Volume Three

Wheel Of Knowledge Sampler

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, Rhino Records (2),

Rockin' The Country Volume 2

1991, CD, Comp, BMG Ariola Benelux B.V.

Collected Works - 15 Years Of Stony Plain Music

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Stony Plain Records,

CDPRO Vol. #49 (October 1991)

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, Capitol Records, EMI,

Country/Novelty

Swampland Jewels

1991, CD, Album, Goldband Records

Mr Music Country 2/91

1991, Cass, Comp, Mr Music

It's Cajun Country, Volume 5

Alligator Stomp, Vol. 2: Cajun & Zydeco Classics

ET Country February 1990

1990, VHS, Comp, Promo, ETV Network

Lassoes 'N Spurs (Volume One)

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, Country 105 CKRY FM

Various, Bob Kingsley

American Country Countdown

1990, 3xLP, Transcription, ABC Watermark,

Public Broadcast

The Weekly Country Music Countdown

1990, 3xLP, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming,

Super Hits Volume 3

1990, Cass, Promo, RCA

Lassoes 'N Spurs - Volume One

1990, CD, Promo, Smplr, BMG Music Canada INC.,

Born To Boogie 3

MuchMusic: Outlaws & Heroes Volume 2

Mr Music Country No 4/89

1989, Cass, Album, Comp, BAS, Mr Music,

Rock It Country Style Vol. 2

1989, CD, Comp, PolyTel,

Cow Cow Boogie VII

1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, RCA

Rock It Country Style Vol. 2

Play My Music Vol 18 - Blue Jean Blues

Born To Boogie Volume 2

14 Cajun Classics

The Best Of Country Rock

On A Country Road

1988, 3xLP, Promo, Transcription, Mutual Broadcasting System,

Country/Public Broadcast

1985, Cass, Promo, Rounder Records

24 Country Hits Vol. 3

1981, Cass, Comp, Intercord

Dolly Parton And Friends At Goldband

1979, LP, Comp, Goldband Records

Swampland Jewels

Hey La Bas Pas Partout

1975, LP, Comp, Goldband Records

Freddie Fender And Friends At Goldband

1975, LP, Comp, Goldband Records,

Cajun/Swamp Pop/Tejano

Jambalaya On The Bayou Vol. 1 - Cajun Dance & Blues

1969, LP, Comp, Mono, Flyright Records

Cajun Heat, Zydeco Beat

CD, EasyDisc, EasyDisc, Continental Record Services, Continental Record Services

Country Duets (20 Hits)

CD, Comp, Kings Road Multi Media,

Route 89 Collection

Cass, Album, Comp, Ltd, Promo, HMV

Hits From The 80's

2xCD, Comp, Collectors Source,

The Tour Collection CD4 - Duets

CDr, Comp, Promo, Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Dolly Parton And Friends At Goldband

CD, Goldband Records

The Best Of Cajun Country

The Best Of The Cajun Hits

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Folk Rock/Acoustic